As we discovered in researching last week’s Class of ’86 entry, the mid-1980s turbocharged Ford Mustang SVO grew out of Ford’s effort in making an IMSA racer out of the Mustang in 1980. However, the SVO wasn’t the only street vehicle to emerge from that effort, as we see from this 1980 Ford Mustang GT Enduro, one of three widebody street versions of the IMSA Mustangs used to promote Ford’s involvement in that racing series. Sure, it’s powered by a V-8, but in many other ways, it’s the Ur-SVO. From the seller’s description:

First time offered for public sale, 1 of 3 display cars for Ford’s “Motorsports Caravan,” national display tour, shown at races in early ’80s. S/N 002, Purchased 3/84, cover car Autoweek Feb 22, 1982. Dark Blue original all-custom IMSA bodywork with extractor hood and spoilers, Recaro seats, roll bar, custom S-W instrumentation, BBS 3-pc wheels, 302 4V HO, 5-spd, 4-wheel discs, Koni springs, shocks and sway bars, 3.73 axle. Immaculate condition with only 14K orig mi. Thousands of posters and postcards distributed of this car as part of the “Boss is Back” campaign in early ’80s. All documentation provided. THIS IS THE ONE!

Now look, it’s one thing to have a beautiful car but it’s another thing if only three of these damn thins exsist. Bad @$$!!!
Yeah the owner of this car needs to give his future sons the keys! To test drive that is…